Management Team

Patrick Ryan

Patrick joined Ryan Brothers in April of 1997. He graduated from UW-LaCrosse with a B.S. in Exercise Science and earned an M.S.Ed. from Northern Illinois University in Cardiac Rehabilitation. Patrick then worked for 5 years as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist in southeastern U.S. He is an EMT-Intermediate and is the President of the Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin (PAAW). He also is a member of the Dane County EMS Medical Advisory Committee and the UW Family Business Center. He lives in Westport with his wife Alison, son Jaxson and daughters Tatyana and Grace.

Erin Ryan

Erin graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1995 with a degree in Corporate Fitness.  He attended MATC in the summer of 1995 and received his EMT-Basic license.  He started his employment at Ryan Brothers Ambulance in July of 1995. Erin started as a regular employee and worked his way into management.  Several years later, he went back to MATC and received his EMT- Intermediate license.  Ryan Brothers Ambulance growths in late 90’s early 2000’s open the door for him to become Vice President of Operations.  After a couple years in the VP role, ownership in the company occurred and, with his brother Patrick, became co-owners of Ryan Brothers.  Today, he has his hand in steering Ryan Brothers Ambulance into a new decade of providing quality service to the customers we serve.

Rob Lulling

Rob has been employed by Ryan Brothers since 1998 and currently serves as the Director of Operations.  Rob has been certified as a Critical Care Paramedic since 2008 and has been involved in EMS since 1997.  Through his career in EMS, Rob has served numerous roles in several EMS organizations including service director, training officer and association president for a volunteer service.  Besides Ryan Brothers Ambulance, Rob also works as the Training Director for Marshall Area EMS.  Rob received a bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Dubuque (IA) in 1997.

Steve Zank

Steve started working in EMS in 1973 when the hospital in Medford WI, took over the EMS for Taylor County from the Sheriff’s Dept. His first rig was a1968 Oldsmobile that was a converted hearse. He pursued other interests over the next 23 years and then joined the Lake Mills EMS as a volunteer in 2000. He joined the ranks of Ryan Brothers in October of 2002. While at Ryan Brothers, he became a Paramedic and earned his Critical Care Paramedic certification in April of 2009.  Steve became a manager in March of 2008 and currently oversees the Advanced Life Support program and Quality Assurance. Steve says, "I have worked a lot of places but RBA is the best place I have ever worked. It’s a pleasure to be a part of the Ryan Brothers team".

Jesse Ashwill

Jesse is a native of Madison.  He has been and EMT since 2005 and became an Intermediate Technician in 2009.  He was a volunteer with McFarland EMS from 2005 - 2007 and began with Ryan Brothers in August, 2007.  Jesse was promoted to the Management Team in September, 2008.  Jesse is also a CEVO III Trainer.  He currently assists with scheduling & employee attendance  and oversees the Biomechanics Program which instructs employees on proper and safe lifting techniques.

Mike Roth

Mike has been an employee at Ryan Brothers since 1990, longer than any other employee except the founder.  He is a EMT-Intermediate Tech and currently oversees the daily operations of our 14 Life Line ambulances.  His duties include assessment of repair needs and preventative maintenance.  Along with 4 assistants, he maintains the tools and parts necessary to keep the heavily utilized fleet looking good and running well.  Mike also has significant, additional EMS and fire fighting experience and has been with Maple Bluff EMS and Town of Blooming Grove Fire Department for nearly 20 years.

Kurt Opgenorth 

Kurt graduated from UW-Platteville with a degree in Biology and a minor in Biotechnology. After working for 2 years in EMS in Milwaukee, he earned his BSN from UW-Madison. For the next several years, he worked in ERs and was an ER Manager for 2 years. Since joining Ryan Brothers, he has been an RN, QA Coordinator and was named to the Management Team in 2010. He lives in Platteville with his wife Jennifer and their three children, Emma, Carson and Eli. He recently started a hobby Christmas Tree farm on his land in Platteville.